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DA12 2DP

Dering Way

Chalk

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Overview

Postcode DA12 2DP is located in a major urban area, within the Chalk ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Milton & Chalk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Milton & Chalk has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from DA12 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,597.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.13(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Other theft
5.89(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Burglary
4.98(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
68.49%
Indian
30
10.27%
Other White
16
5.48%
Pakistani
12
4.11%
African
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.2%
No qualifications
54
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Owns outright
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chalk

Median price£353,750
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £409K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £353,750 (about £382 per square foot) in Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£490,000£371
Semi-Detached14£382,500£415
Terraced10£350,000£384
Flats3£147,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,500£158,000£308,000£265,000
2017£400,000£167,750£300,000£315,000
2018£367,250£170,000£322,500£260,000
2019£435,000£159,500£327,000£261,250
2020£430,000£165,000£363,500£280,000
2021£390,000£180,000£350,000£285,000
2022£513,000£150,000£400,000£339,000
2023£525,000£128,000£338,000£320,000
2024£446,000£180,000£415,000£330,000
2025£500,000£135,000£400,000£340,000
2026£403,250£149,750£396,250£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£300£346£287
2017£327£345£328£323
2018£338£320£306£282
2019£361£328£327£308
2020£392£210£359£303
2021£397£310£351£350
2022£388£322£387£450
2023£454£267£397£342
2024£438£331£414£362
2025£371£270£412£377
2026£403£297£389£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalk in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202524, Ingoldsby Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LGTerracedFreehold£265,000
21 Jul 202511, Ingoldsby Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LJTerracedFreehold£237,764
02 Mar 20262, Rose Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Dec 202528, Maypole Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LPFlatsLeasehold£172,000
23 Sept 202580, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HZTerracedFreehold£347,500

Schools

In the DA12 2DP postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miLondis192 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNewsbox Express186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox Express
0.2 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,816

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA12 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leslie Hills

Chalk - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardChalkE05014912
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003BE01024261
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 2DP

Is DA12 2DP (Milton & Chalk) safe?

The area around DA12 2DP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DA12 2DP?

The median sale price around DA12 2DP in Chalk is £353,750 (about £382 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 2DP?

There are 13 schools close to DA12 2DP, including LINK19 College (Requires improvement), Westcourt Primary School (Good) and North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 2DP?

DA12 2DP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 2DP (Milton & Chalk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2DP is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Hills (Conservative and Unionist Party).